The Mediterranean diet is famously good for the heart and brain, and can even help with healthy weight loss or maintenance.

Many cardiologists recommend the eating plan to their patients and follow it themselves as part of daily habits to keep their own hearts healthy .

The big focus of the Mediterranean diet is plant foods such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, whole grains, seeds and nuts, plus the liberal use of extra virgin olive oil .

A couple of adjustments can make it even healthier, says Dr. James O'Keefe, a cardiologist at Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute in Kansas City, Missouri.

Cardiologist Tip of the Day: Try the Pesco-Mediterranean Diet

This variation is still the Mediterranean diet most people are familiar with, but with two small changes.

It emphasizes fis

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